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《Veil of Shadows》 S1·E14 (29:34) HSK 4
què yì wú fǎn gù

却义无反顾

“even knowing it's wrong.”

《Veil of Shadows》 S1·E14
TIMECODE: 29:34 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN míng zhī shì cuò

明知是错

“A moth will fly into the flame,”

què yì wú fǎn gù CURRENT FOCUS

却 义无反顾

“even knowing it's wrong.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN wǒ yì shì rú cǐ

我亦是如此

“I am no different.”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: CONFESSING DEVOTION
Tone: RESOLUTE
Emotion: RESOLVE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Fatalistic Romantic Devotion

In Chinese romantic literature and drama, true devotion is frequently measured by a willingness to defy conventional morality or personal safety without regret.

INTENT TAGS: #devotion #commitment #resoluteness #confession
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
义无反顾 SPOKEN CHUNK

to pursue a course of action resolutely without turning back

A classic four-character idiom (chengyu) used to describe bold, unwavering commitment to a cause or relationship despite severe consequences.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
COLLOQUIAL EXPRESSIONS:
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